The sky was overcast and not scorching, but the ultraviolet rays were still intense. Xin Gan, wearing a hat and a mask, stood under the eaves and watched the few of them repairing the car.
Despite having given a considerable amount of money, the master was still lazy, saying that he was getting old and needed someone to give him a helping hand. So he ordered and directed Wa Mu and Cheng Jiu to work.
After all, this was Cheng Jiu's own car, so he didn't let Wa Mu get involved.
As the temperature gradually rose, Cheng Jiu took off his coat, revealing the black half sleeve. Feeling extremely hot, he simply took off all the black half sleeves, revealing his well-defined muscles. The muscle lines on his back were very distinct, and it was obvious that they were solid muscles, not those built up from protein powder.
Xin Gan took a few glances and felt a bit thirsty and stuffy. She took off her coat and exposed her slender white arms, sitting there with her legs crossed. A gust of wind blew, carrying a suffocating heat wave. She looked up at the dark sky in the distance, where an eagle was circling low.
It began to get dark, gloomy and oppressive, as if a storm was about to come.
This is not a fine day.
Changing the tire also took a lot of effort. Cheng Jiu was sweating all over and felt so hot that he wanted to take a cold shower right away.
Cheng Jiu paid the money. Wamu wanted to give the money, but unfortunately, she was short of money. It would cost a lot to invite the master over. Cheng Jiu gave the money, but he didn't stop her.
Cheng Jiu picked up his clothes, wiped the sweat off his body randomly, lit a cigarette and bit it, saying, "Wama, I'll ask you for another person."
Wamu said, "Brother Jiu, ask."
"Are you familiar with those three kids yesterday?"
Wamu said, "You know, they are all pitiful people, Brother Jiu. Don't you want them to compensate?" They have no money, no money to give. Their families are all very poor.
"No, they don't need to pay the money. Just tell me the details."
Wamu didn't ask any further and told Cheng Jiu everything she knew.
In fact, Cheng Jiu mainly wanted to know one of them, that is, the child whose Aba was the fish head. That child had obvious personal characteristics, but he shamelessly claimed that his Aba was the fish head. Either it was innocent talk or it was true.
...
After the car was fixed, Cheng Jiu and Xin Gan were about to leave. Wa Mu said goodbye to them warmly, stood at the door and waved, welcoming them to come again next time.
But Cheng Jiu didn't leave immediately. Instead, he drove the car to a nearby stop. Xin Gan looked at him in puzzlement and asked, "Aren't you going anymore?"
Cheng Jiu said, "I'll get off the car and have a cigarette."
Xin Gan said okay.
It was going to rain heavily. Xin Gan looked up at the sky and gradually felt uneasy, not knowing the reason.
Cheng Jiu came back from smoking a cigarette, put on his black short-sleeved shirt again and said, "It's going to rain later."
"Um."
Cheng Jiu said, "After the rain, the sun will come out tomorrow."
Xin Gan nodded.
Cheng Jiu continued driving. "Xin Gan, you go back to Yongcheng with my dad tomorrow."
Hardly had the words been spoken when Xin Gan glanced at him, not knowing why.
She didn't forget that this man had asked her to stay for a few more days, but now he suddenly changed his mind and asked her to leave with Uncle Cheng and return to Yongcheng.
She thought she had misheard and exclaimed, "What did you say?"
"Tomorrow will be a fine day. The plane will fly. You go back to Yongcheng with my dad." " He repeated one sentence, his tone undisturbed.
The huge disparity crushed her. She didn't understand either. Even though she could return to Yongcheng as she wished, she still felt uncomfortable and her heart was blocked up.
She looked out of the car window, with the back of her head facing him. It was a long time before she said, "OK."
He didn't say why and she didn't ask either.
Since she had no intention of really going further with him and it was just a temporary act, there was no need for her to know too much about him. There were too many mysteries about him, and she was afraid that the more she knew, the deeper she would get involved.
Xin Gan fears those four words: Love grows over time.
It will be very difficult to get out later.
Before we even reached the team, a heavy rainstorm began to fall halfway. It was completely dark outside. There were only wild wheat fields on both sides of the national highway, and the distant mountains were blocked by thick smoke. It looked so unreal, as if it were a fairyland.
It started to rain halfway and the temperature dropped significantly. It wasn't as cold as before. They were in the car with the air conditioner on, but now it was getting cold too.
Xin Gan's arms were covered with goosebumps. She rubbed her hands together. Seeing this, Cheng Jiu turned off the air conditioner.
Xin Gan was a little dazed and asked him, "Will you return to Yongcheng in the future?"
Cheng Jiu said, "Not necessarily."
Xin Gan: "So it is."
"Hope I go back?"
Xin Gan boldly made a hypothesis: "For instance, if we really end up together, I might not stay on Beiyu Island with you. I also have my own plans."
Cheng Jiu suddenly smiled and said, "Are you afraid of suffering here with me?"
If I love you, being with you is not about suffering. But I don't love you now. Staying here only makes me feel like I'm wasting my time.
She was very direct and didn't hesitate.
Cheng Jiu: "You will have such a day."
She said nothing.
Cheng Jiu went on to say, "Xin Gan, with me, you don't have to hide your true emotions. You can tell me whatever you think. If you don't want to stay here, then just wait for me to finish handling the matters here and apply to be transferred back." He fell silent and said in his heart, "It's just a little bit short. We still have to wait for a while."
Xin Gan said, "Which day?"
The day when you followed me wholeheartedly.
But obviously not yet now.
She hasn't been completely convinced yet. She is still herself and very clear about her own thoughts.
He was very confident. His confidence didn't make her dislike him. Xin Gan suddenly smiled but said nothing.
Perhaps it's the same as what he said.
Xin Gan doesn't deny it.
At present, she still has feelings for me. She is just in the stage of being attracted to me and is far from being completely devoted.
At this stage, she could withdraw at any time. As long as there was time, she would wait for the two of them to find a chance to confront each other. During this period, she had to hurry up and finish what she needed to do.
Build up mental strength with your family, and also, emigrate.
...
Back in the team, the rain didn't ease. Cheng Jiu first saw Xin Gan back to the family compound. After seeing Xin Gan off, Cheng Jiu called Cheng's father and said, "Buy an extra flight ticket back to Yongcheng tomorrow. Xin Gan will go back with you."
What?
I still have some unfinished business here. I'll be very busy from now on. It's not safe for her to follow me.
Cheng's father understood and said, "Then you take care of your own safety. I'll take Xin Gan back first. When you finish your work and get the marriage certificate at home, you two have been getting along well recently, and we can rest assured."
Cheng Jiu said at the end, "Take care of yourself too. I'll look after myself."
"Well, then we'll wait for you to come home in Yongcheng."
Cheng Jiu said okay.
...
Xin Gan went back and looked in the mirror. She found that the skin she had applied the ointment last night had no reaction at all. So she didn't worry and packed up her things, getting ready to go back to Yongcheng tomorrow.
But she wasn't as happy as she had expected. She even felt a bit uneasy in her heart.
...
In the middle of the night, the alarm suddenly went off. Xin Gan was woken up and heard a loud noise. She ran to the balcony and saw that the lights in Cheng Jiu's team were on, with car headlights flashing frequently, as if there was some movement.
Xin Gan's heart was pounding. He watched for a long time. After about ten minutes, there was finally no sound, and the team was once again plunged into a peaceful night.
The next morning, Cheng's father called her downstairs and asked her to set off for the airport.
This time I'm really leaving.
Xin Gan locked the door tightly, carried the suitcase downstairs. Cheng's father had been waiting for quite a while. Meng Shenchang was also there. It was Meng Shenchang who drove them to the airport.
On the way, Director Meng also asked Xin Gan when the banquet would be held so that he could apply for a leave in advance to go there.
Before Xin Gan could say a word, Cheng's father said, "We'll inform you then. Don't worry. Your gift has been given."
"Ok. I just love to hear you say such things."
When they arrived at the airport, Captain Meng saw them through the security check and then said goodbye before leaving.
Cheng's father glanced at Xin Gan, who was in a daze, and said, "Can't bear to let go?" Don't worry. I'll be able to meet Cheng Jiu after some time.
Xin Gan nodded.
On the plane, Xin Gan glanced at her phone, but there was no movement at all. She had no idea what she was expecting. She swiped it several times before turning it off.
She wasn't very familiar with Cheng's father and had nothing to say. Cheng's father comforted her a few words and then closed his eyes to rest, telling her not to think too much and that she would be home when she woke up.
Xin Gan whispered, "OK."
She didn't even have time to inform her family that she had already returned to Yongcheng.
After a ten-hour flight, they arrived in Yongcheng at nine o 'clock in the evening. A driver came to the Cheng family. Cheng's father first asked the driver to drive her home. On the way, he also told her about Cheng Jiu, thinking that she was reluctant to leave Cheng Jiu and was in a bad mood, so he kept comforting her.
It was only at this moment that Xin Gan realized she seemed a little reluctant to leave, but in the blink of an eye, she managed to suppress this thought and perked up.
When they reached the doorstep, considering the time issue, Cheng's father didn't get out of the car to have tea at the Xin family's place. He told Xin Gan that he would come to visit again the next day.
Xin Gan saw off Cheng's father and rang the doorbell.
It's nearly eleven o 'clock now. Everyone in the family should be asleep, except for the nanny who hasn't rested yet.
The nanny heard the doorbell and opened the door. Seeing Xin Gan, she thought she wasn't awake and was pleasantly surprised, saying, "Miss?" When did you come back? Why didn't you say hello in advance? "I'll go and call the husband and wife. That's great!"
Xin Gan didn't have time to stop it. The nanny had already gone upstairs.
Xin Gan changed her shoes, put her luggage aside, and hurriedly went into the living room to pour a cup of plain boiled water to drink. After drinking a few cups, she came to her senses. By then, Xin's parents had already come downstairs.
Xin Gan saw her parents whom she hadn't seen for several months and called out obediently, "Dad, Mom, I'm back."
Xin's father remained calm. After all, he was a man and his emotions wouldn't show. However, Xin's mother couldn't hold back her tears and hurriedly went forward to embrace her, carefully examining her. At one point, she choked up and said, "It's good that you're back. It's good that you're back."
Xin Gan also held Xin's mother and said, "I'm sorry to have worried you."
Why did you come back without prior notice? You came back by yourself? Does Cheng Jiu know?
Xin Gan explained the situation. Xin's mother held her hand and they sat together on the sofa: "Poor child, why is your face sunburned like this?" No sun protection?
"No, it's just that I'm not adapting myself."
If only I had known, I wouldn't have let you go there. You've been so exhausted. You've suffered so much. I've heard from your cousin that you couldn't adapt to the new environment, have been ill all the time, lost weight and even got sunburned on your face. The more Xin's mother spoke, the more heartbroken she became and the more guilty she felt, her annoyance evident on her face.
Xin's father remained relatively calm, presenting an image of a strict father. He said, "You should pay attention to your appearance. If you can't bear the bitterness of both sweetness and bitterness, then how can Cheng Jiu stand it? We are both young people, so we should exercise more and endure some hardships."